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Healthy snacking this Christmas

Monday 1st December

As the Christmas season approaches it’s tempting to reach for the salty snacks and chocolate treats. However as obesity is on the rise it’s important not to overindulge as this may increase your chance of health risks. We look at some alternatives to the standard snacking fare.

Chocolate:

In many UK households Christmas is the time sit in front of the television and bring out the tins of brightly wrapped chocolates; just two of these chocolates can contain as much as 9g of sugar and 5g of fat.

For a healthy alternative why not try dipping some of your favourite fruits in chocolate, great combinations of fruit and chocolate include banana, strawberry, pear and cherries.

Crisps:

As a nation the UK eat over 6 billion packets of crisps every year, and the festive period is no exception. From accompanying alcoholic drinks in a pub or at home to a staple at buffets and parties, crisps are thought of as a key food in the festive period. These salted potato slices are soaked in oil and salt with the average bag of crisps containing two and a half teaspoons of oil and almost 10g of fat.

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